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trtllvr99 · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 3:18 pm Post subject: feeding lettuce

I just recently started feeding my 2 turts lettuce. I know your not supposed to feed them iceburg. So i bought romaine. I just wanted to double check that this kind is ok...?? Right now their diet consists of floating pellets and lettuce. Should i be adding anything else to their diet?
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dixieee · Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2006 6:02 pm Post subject:

yep romaine is the one Smile

they need some proteins too, add some chicken as treats like once a week or so. also feed them carrots, rich in vitamins and ur guys will love them
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trtllvr99 · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject:

should i cook like a chicken breast and feed them some of that....or like sandwich meat?
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dixieee · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 4:58 pm Post subject:

cooked or grilled chicken, turkey, fish,..I'm not sure which sandwich meat u're talkin about but if it's cooked well and not fried or marinated then ok Smile

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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

trtllvr99 · Posted: Fri Dec 29, 2006 8:05 pm Post subject:

when i said sandwich meat...i prolly should of said deli....just like the sliced stuff....i would rather cook it myself so....i will try that tho. thank you
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Some people are slower than a herd of turtles stampeding through peanut butter.

Tiffany · Posted: Sat Dec 30, 2006 10:58 am Post subject:

As a general rule lunchmeat and all the perservatives that are in it is not good for them.

I use a big mix of greens- red leaf, green leaf, romaine, escarole, mustard, collard, baby greens, feild greens, the salad bags for humans.

Meats I feed once a week...always cooked without spices chicken,beef,seafood....whatever I cook for dinners I set some aside before spices are added and bake or boil it. Mix it all together.
Once a week I give veggies- carrots,green beans,corn,peas. And once a week they get fruits- banana, berries, melon, apple.
Everything in small amounts and a variety. I do the meat,veggies, and fruit on days they don't get pellets. My water turtle's,wood and boxies are all very healthy and never have an issue. The tort's get the same except no meat. Monday is fruit, wednesday is veggie and Friday is meat....that way it's mixed up. On Sunday no one gets fed.
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